Paraguay vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory

Paraguay
4.2%
in 2022
South Africa
2.1%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
05101520200520132022

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 4.2% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Paraguay ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3.8% 8.3% 4.5% South Africa
2020s 4.8% 1.7% 3.2% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 4.2% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory between Paraguay and South Africa?
2.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Paraguay ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population